Save the date: the 167th Feast of the Haggis will take place Friday, November 16, 2012 at the Hotel InterContinental on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago.

After a record-setting crowd at the InterContinental in 2011, where we honored world famous chef Charlie Trotter as our Distinguished Citizen, we are looking forward to another historic event. More details will be posted on this site in the coming months. For any questions or press inquiries in the meantime, please email us and visit our press page.

This unparalleled evening of Scottish festivity and celebration is Illinois' longest-running black-tie event, hosted by the oldest charity in Illinois, the Illinois Saint Andrew Society. The annual Anniversary Dinner commemorates the Feast of Saint Andrew, Scotland's patron saint, and it is an evening unlike any other in Chicago. All are welcome to attend and honor the Scotland of yesterday, as well as toast the Scotland of today. This November we will celebrate the 167th anniversary of the Society's founding. The Chicago Scots celebrate this international holiday with a luxurious feast, live music, dancing, kilts, whisky, bagpipes, and many of festive traditions and toasts.

Members and friends have gathered together at this gala dinner, known for many years as the "Feast of the Haggis," to proudly celebrate our Scottish identity and support the cultural and philanthropic work of the Illinois Saint Andrew Society, including our Scottish Home for the elderly. The Chicago Scots welcome everyone who is Scottish by birth, by heritage or simply by inclination. We hope you will be able to join us for an exciting program beginning with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served in the Empire Room at 7:00 p.m., followed by music and a ceilidh.